Ernie McAnally
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1974)
Ernie McAnally was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 4 seasons. Across 112 career appearances, he went 30-49 with a 4.03 ERA and 351 strikeouts. He also batted .132 with 1 home runs.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-04-11
- Last Game
- 1974-09-10
Full name: Ernest Lee McAnally
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | MON | NL | 11 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 177.2 | 150 | 77 | 87 | 98 | 3.90 | 3.47 (-12%) | -630.3 |
| 1972 | MON | NL | 6 | 15 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 170.0 | 165 | 72 | 71 | 102 | 3.81 | 3.26 (-17%) | -1073.8 |
| 1973 | MON | NL | 7 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 147.0 | 158 | 66 | 54 | 72 | 4.04 | 3.75 (-8%) | -562.2 |
| 1974 | MON | NL | 6 | 13 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 128.2 | 126 | 64 | 56 | 79 | 4.48 | 3.63 (-23%) | -425.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 30 | 49 | 112 | 97 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 623.1 | 599 | 279 | 268 | 351 | 4.03 | — | -2,692 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 204 | 15 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 66 | .132 | .148 | .152 | .300 | -1,004 |
Career AVG .132 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career OBP .148 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.
Career SLG .152 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.
Career OPS .300 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | MON | NL | 31 | 60 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .117 | .249 (-53%) | .316 (-59%) | .365 (-54%) | .682 (-57%) | -531.3 |
| 1972 | MON | NL | 29 | 53 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .113 | .243 (-54%) | .310 (-54%) | .353 (-63%) | .664 (-59%) | -472.4 |
| 1973 | MON | NL | 27 | 49 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | MON | NL | 25 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .119 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 112 | 204 | 15 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 66 | .132 | — | — | — | — | -1,004 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (224 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 89 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 5 | .135 |
| Away | 59 | 115 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 4 | .130 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 307.0 | 279 | 128 | 141 | 166 | 3.75 |
| Away | 59 | 316.1 | 320 | 151 | 127 | 185 | 4.30 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-10 | WSN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-03 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-01 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-28 | WSN | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-07-18 | WSN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-07-12 | WSN | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-07-07 | WSN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-05 | WSN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-01 | WSN | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1974-06-28 | WSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-10 | WSN | NYN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-03 | WSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-08-01 | WSN | PHI | L | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-07-28 | WSN | NYN | L | 7.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974-07-18 | WSN | LAD | L | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974-07-12 | WSN | SDP | L | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974-07-07 | WSN | LAD | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-05 | WSN | LAD | L | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1974-07-01 | WSN | CHC | W | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1974-06-28 | WSN | CHC | L | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 112 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Junior College | Paris | TX | 1966 |
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Ernie McAnally: the record in brief
April 11, 1971 and September 10, 1974 bracket Ernie McAnally's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. McAnally spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Montreal Expos. McAnally played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 15, 1946, in Pittsburg, TX, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Ernest Lee McAnally.
The pitching table credits McAnally with a 30-49 record and a 4.03 ERA in 112 games. McAnally had 351 strikeouts, 21 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Against a 3.53 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.03 mark was 14.1% worse. McAnally won 11 games in 1971, the most of any season listed. McAnally struck out 102 batters in 1972, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.81 in 1972, when the league's was 3.26.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie McAnally
- What years did Ernie McAnally play?
- Ernie McAnally played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974.
- Was Ernie McAnally a pitcher?
- Yes. Ernie McAnally pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 351 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ernie McAnally hit?
- Ernie McAnally hit 1 career home run with 27 hits.
- What teams did Ernie McAnally play for?
- Ernie McAnally played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1971–1974).
- What were Ernie McAnally's career stats?
- In 112 games, Ernie McAnally went 30-49 with a 4.03 ERA, 351 strikeouts, and 623.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 27 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Ernie McAnally play?
- Ernie McAnally played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie McAnally and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie McAnally was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Ernie McAnally's career ERA?
- Ernie McAnally finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 30-49 with 351 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ernie McAnally have?
- Ernie McAnally recorded 351 career strikeouts.
- Is Ernie McAnally in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie McAnally has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.